UK renewables and nuclear expected to save winter billpayers £5.7bn

Michael Holder
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Renewable UK, Nuclear Industry Association, and ECIU highlight role of low carbon power in dampening demand for expensive fossil gas

Low carbon power has met more than half Britain's electricity needs over the past two months, helping save billpayers an estimated £5.7bn over the period by displacing further fossil gas imports. That...

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